Les Fries

LIVING Kidney DONOR NEEDED

Living Kidney Donor Needed

Hello, my name is Les Fries, and I am hoping to find a living kidney donor. Chronic kidney disease is a problem that I have been dealing with since December 2007. Unfortunately, over time my kidney disease has continued to progress to the extent that I will need a kidney transplant. The effects and treatments required to combat it have been a constant stress on my mind, body, and soul

Since October 2024, I've been doing dialysis. Initially I was In-center, which required traveling about 100 miles 2 days a week. In March 2025, I started doing dialysis at home. This treatment often leaves me feeling tired, especially when I have to drive to the dialysis center and makes it difficult to do the things I enjoy, like camping or traveling. I must make sure there is always electricity available and that I pack enough medical supplies for the duration of our trip. It is not easy as just packing up and leaving. I have to plan and determine what time I need to be done with my dialysis treatment to make an appointment or get to a scheduled event.

I look forward to the day that I can get my normal life back. It would be a blessing to be able to travel more, spend time with family and enjoy life without the constant concerns for my life. After my transplant, I would like to take a big family vacation. Prior to getting on dialysis, we were planning a trip to TN. My wife had booked our cabin, and we were deciding which shows and tourist attractions we were going to visit first. All of that was cancelled because I had to start dialysis. We have also had to decline going on mission trips with our church family, which is very disappointing.

I am on the waiting list for a kidney, however that can often take years to get a match. I am hoping to find a living donor to benefit my health and improve my quality of life. A living donor transplant would mean so much to me for multiple reasons. The transplant could be scheduled which means using robotic technology for the procedure, plus longevity of the kidney is much greater, and I wouldn't have to be on dialysis for 4-6 years while waiting for a deceased donor. My family and I would be so grateful and blessed if you could help me find a match by getting tested or sharing this information with your own network of friends, family and community. You never know who will say yes, so share with everyone and let them decide.

We sincerely thank you,

The Fries Family

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